Sister Hazel
Troubadour9081 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles 90069
Sister Hazel comes to the Troubadour for a full-band performance by the Gainesville, Florida five-piece: Ken Block, Andrew Copeland, Ryan Newell, Jett Beres and Mark Trojanowski. No guest, support act, special theme or album-focused set is announced, so the bill puts the focus on the group’s own catalog, including the enduring 1997 adult-alternative chart-topper “All for You.”
Sister Hazel draw together Southern and alternative rock, folk, jangle pop and classic-rock touches, with close vocal harmonies at the core. “All for You” helped their album Somewhere More Familiar reach platinum status, while later releases including the Elements EP series placed on country, independent and Americana/folk charts. The band has also collaborated with Darius Rucker, who sang on “Karaoke Song,” co-written by Copeland and Barry Dean. AllMusic called Somewhere More Familiar “an engaging record of polished jangle pop,” singling out its harmonies and ringing acoustic-guitar riffs, while Q wrote that Sister Hazel “write excellent songs and play them with a controlled verve and panache.”
The Troubadour’s claim to fame is written into pop history: Elton John made his American debut here in 1970, and the musicians who became the Eagles met around the club. It remains an active West Hollywood live-music venue, with current concerts listed at its Santa Monica Boulevard address. Expect a ticketed show in a compact club room, with a bar and a small kitchen serving burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, and fries. Seating depends on the event; where it is limited, the venue says it is generally first come, first served, so check your show’s details before arriving. Doors typically open an hour before the performance, and most shows finish between 11 p.m. and midnight, though timing varies. The venue sits near Doheny Drive, on a stretch of West Hollywood with nearby bars and restaurants.